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Hawks' Larry Nance Jr. to have surgery on right hand

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ATLANTA -- Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. will undergo surgery for a broken bone in his right hand.

Nance was injured Saturday in a victory over the Miami Heat.

The Hawks announced that imaging confirmed a fractured fourth metacarpal bone in his right hand. Surgery has been scheduled for Thursday.

A timeline for Nance's return won't be known until after the procedure.

The 31-year-old Nance has been a valuable performer off the Atlanta bench after being acquired during the summer in the Dejounte Murray trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.